Atari's Quadrascan Explained

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Strong recommendationBluecobra · Original2023-02

What it covers

Retro Game Mechanics Explained dissects how Atari's Quadrascan vector displays and vector generator hardware drew games like Asteroids and Tempest. It is for someone who wants the derivation, proof, or implementation detail.

Video details

Channel

Retro Game Mechanics Explained

Length

20 min 57 sec

Year

2021

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